Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it! Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we! Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt

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Our clients came to us because they were tired of looking at the side of their neighbor’s house from their master bedroom window! Their 1959 Dallas home had worked great for them for years, but it was time for an update and reconfiguration to make it more functional for their family. They were looking to open up their dark and choppy space to bring in as much natural light as possible in both the bedroom and bathroom. They knew they would need to reconfigure the master bathroom and bedroom to make this happen. They were thinking the current bedroom would become the bathroom, but they weren’t sure where everything else would go. This is where we came in! Our designers were able to create their new floorplan and show them a 3D rendering of exactly what the new spaces would look like. The space that used to be the master bedroom now consists of the hallway into their new master suite, which includes a new large walk-in closet where the washer and dryer are now located. From there, the space flows into their new beautiful, contemporary bathroom. They decided that a bathtub wasn’t important to them but a large double shower was! So, the new shower became the focal point of the bathroom. The new shower has contemporary Marine Bone Electra cement hexagon tiles and brushed bronze hardware. A large bench, hidden storage, and a rain shower head were must-have features. Pure Snow glass tile was installed on the two side walls while Carrara Marble Bianco hexagon mosaic tile was installed for the shower floor. For the main bathroom floor, we installed a simple Yosemite tile in matte silver. The new Bellmont cabinets, painted naval, are complemented by the Greylac marble countertop and the Brainerd champagne bronze arched cabinet pulls. The rest of the hardware, including the faucet, towel rods, towel rings, and robe hooks, are Delta Faucet Trinsic, in a classic champagne bronze finish. To finish it off, three 14” Classic Possini Euro Ludlow wall sconces in burnished brass were installed between each sheet mirror above the vanity. In the space that used to be the master bathroom, all of the furr downs were removed. We replaced the existing window with three large windows, opening up the view to the backyard. We also added a new door opening up into the main living room, which was totally closed off before. Our clients absolutely love their cool, bright, contemporary bathroom, as well as the new wall of windows in their master bedroom, where they are now able to enjoy their beautiful backyard!

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Our clients came to us because they were tired of looking at the side of their neighbor’s house from their master bedroom window! Their 1959 Dallas home had worked great for them for years, but it was time for an update and reconfiguration to make it more functional for their family. They were looking to open up their dark and choppy space to bring in as much natural light as possible in both the bedroom and bathroom. They knew they would need to reconfigure the master bathroom and bedroom to make this happen. They were thinking the current bedroom would become the bathroom, but they weren’t sure where everything else would go. This is where we came in! Our designers were able to create their new floorplan and show them a 3D rendering of exactly what the new spaces would look like. The space that used to be the master bedroom now consists of the hallway into their new master suite, which includes a new large walk-in closet where the washer and dryer are now located. From there, the space flows into their new beautiful, contemporary bathroom. They decided that a bathtub wasn’t important to them but a large double shower was! So, the new shower became the focal point of the bathroom. The new shower has contemporary Marine Bone Electra cement hexagon tiles and brushed bronze hardware. A large bench, hidden storage, and a rain shower head were must-have features. Pure Snow glass tile was installed on the two side walls while Carrara Marble Bianco hexagon mosaic tile was installed for the shower floor. For the main bathroom floor, we installed a simple Yosemite tile in matte silver. The new Bellmont cabinets, painted naval, are complemented by the Greylac marble countertop and the Brainerd champagne bronze arched cabinet pulls. The rest of the hardware, including the faucet, towel rods, towel rings, and robe hooks, are Delta Faucet Trinsic, in a classic champagne bronze finish. To finish it off, three 14” Classic Possini Euro Ludlow wall sconces in burnished brass were installed between each sheet mirror above the vanity. In the space that used to be the master bathroom, all of the furr downs were removed. We replaced the existing window with three large windows, opening up the view to the backyard. We also added a new door opening up into the main living room, which was totally closed off before. Our clients absolutely love their cool, bright, contemporary bathroom, as well as the new wall of windows in their master bedroom, where they are now able to enjoy their beautiful backyard!

This new construction home was a blank canvas of open space with high ceilings and lots of natural light streaming in from the windows that overlook the wooded backyard. The client desired the kitchen to have elements within the pieces and materials that gave a feeling of history and character. This was quite the challenge in a new construction home with all new building materials. Dekton Rem was selected for the surfaces and backsplash treatment behind the Wolf range top for its visual depth and subtle texture. The hood was finished in a natural plaster finish. Although originally planned to be more of a refined plaster finish, when we visited the project one day with the client and saw the hood with only the first coat of plaster applied, we all agreed it was perfect as it was! The plaster finish elegantly tied into the warmth and character that we wanted to achieve. The backsplash selected is an aged brick look that perfectly picks up the warm cream and grey tones of the Dekton countertops and textured laminate cabinetry. It was set into a straight grid pattern rather than a running bond to complement the modern clean lines of the kitchen. The open legwork and display shelf details at the island inspired the long floating shelves that wrap the kitchen and transition into the trim elements of the tall appliance wall. These warm neutral painted cabinetry elements run both vertically and horizontally creating a dynamic grid that gives structure to the natural veining of the countertops and natural graining of the cabinetry. A rustic white bronze cabinetry pull was selected to complement the Gun metal faucets and stainless elements of the kitchen. Antique hammed brass oversized pendant domes and art lights provide a contrasting metal accent to complete the modern warmth vibe of this stunning kitchen!

This new construction home was a blank canvas of open space with high ceilings and lots of natural light streaming in from the windows that overlook the wooded backyard. The client desired the kitchen to have elements within the pieces and materials that gave a feeling of history and character. This was quite the challenge in a new construction home with all new building materials. Dekton Rem was selected for the surfaces and backsplash treatment behind the Wolf range top for its visual depth and subtle texture. The hood was finished in a natural plaster finish. Although originally planned to be more of a refined plaster finish, when we visited the project one day with the client and saw the hood with only the first coat of plaster applied, we all agreed it was perfect as it was! The plaster finish elegantly tied into the warmth and character that we wanted to achieve. The backsplash selected is an aged brick look that perfectly picks up the warm cream and grey tones of the Dekton countertops and textured laminate cabinetry. It was set into a straight grid pattern rather than a running bond to complement the modern clean lines of the kitchen. The open legwork and display shelf details at the island inspired the long floating shelves that wrap the kitchen and transition into the trim elements of the tall appliance wall. These warm neutral painted cabinetry elements run both vertically and horizontally creating a dynamic grid that gives structure to the natural veining of the countertops and natural graining of the cabinetry. A rustic white bronze cabinetry pull was selected to complement the Gun metal faucets and stainless elements of the kitchen. Antique hammed brass oversized pendant domes and art lights provide a contrasting metal accent to complete the modern warmth vibe of this stunning kitchen!

This Caviness project for a modern farmhouse design in a community-based neighborhood called The Prairie At Post in Oklahoma. This complete outdoor design includes a large swimming pool with waterfalls, an underground slide, stream bed, glass tiled spa and sun shelf, native Oklahoma flagstone for patios, pathways and hand-cut stone retaining walls, lush mature landscaping and landscape lighting, a prairie grass embedded pathway design, embedded trampoline, all which overlook the farm pond and Oklahoma sky. This project was designed and installed by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc., a small locally-owned family boutique landscape design firm located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. We handle most all aspects of the design and construction in-house to control the quality and integrity of each project. Film by Affordable Aerial Photo & Video

This new construction home was a blank canvas of open space with high ceilings and lots of natural light streaming in from the windows that overlook the wooded backyard. The client desired the kitchen to have elements within the pieces and materials that gave a feeling of history and character. This was quite the challenge in a new construction home with all new building materials. Dekton Rem was selected for the surfaces and backsplash treatment behind the Wolf range top for its visual depth and subtle texture. The hood was finished in a natural plaster finish. Although originally planned to be more of a refined plaster finish, when we visited the project one day with the client and saw the hood with only the first coat of plaster applied, we all agreed it was perfect as it was! The plaster finish elegantly tied into the warmth and character that we wanted to achieve. The backsplash selected is an aged brick look that perfectly picks up the warm cream and grey tones of the Dekton countertops and textured laminate cabinetry. It was set into a straight grid pattern rather than a running bond to complement the modern clean lines of the kitchen. The open legwork and display shelf details at the island inspired the long floating shelves that wrap the kitchen and transition into the trim elements of the tall appliance wall. These warm neutral painted cabinetry elements run both vertically and horizontally creating a dynamic grid that gives structure to the natural veining of the countertops and natural graining of the cabinetry. A rustic white bronze cabinetry pull was selected to complement the Gun metal faucets and stainless elements of the kitchen. Antique hammed brass oversized pendant domes and art lights provide a contrasting metal accent to complete the modern warmth vibe of this stunning kitchen!